I actually bought the one I used in my review, and lived with it for several weeks before selling - something I do with most of the models I buy for testing, and not reflective over my feelings for it!

I really liked it myself. I'm going off DSLRs in general, especially at the lower-end of the market, but the size of the SL1 / 100D made it more compelling to me than the other models at a similar price. But i would compare closely with Sony's A6000 and other mirrorless cameras around the same price point and ask yourself how important the optical v/f of a DSLR is.

I went to my closest camera store, which is 260 miles away, and checked it out on Tuesday and ended up buying it. I was still considering the T5i also, but weight and size were my main interests and it was a little less expensive; if it were my only camera, I'd choose the T5i over the SL1.

I had looked at the 4/3rds format cameras and they just don't do it for me. For me, looking through a viewfinder is much more instinctive than looking at a view screen; I do appreciate, and occasionally use, the 'live view' functions, but I'd not be happy if that was the main way to use a camera. Also, to make the most of a 4/3rds, I'd need to purchase several new lenses.

Overall I like it, but it won't be replacing my 5D Mk II. The camera body is very small, very close to the same size as the Canon SX50 superzoom; it was smaller than I had expected.

Lol, no kidding! I actually ended up buying the EF 18-135 for the SL1 and I really like that lens. The only real weakness I've noticed is the color fringing at the long end of the zoom range. However, when I want to only carry one lens & camera the overall package works well for me.